Although both of those were long ago before humans have evolved to know better. People like Woodrow Wilson and FDR knew better but used their power to do it anyway. Thats why I chose the date 1900 because that was around the time most people had evolved to know we were all the same regardless of race. Before that every race though they were superior to every other race and racial cleansing was the norm around the world. Every racial majority has tried to rid their territory of anyone different from them,it was around the turn of the century that we evolved to know that it was wrong.

If we are considering racist who were not our president, don't forget Hitler, killed 7M Jews. It is difficult for me to make a judgement on racism for our presidents, FDR did what he did for somewhat the same reason that Bush's sheeple attempted to make us paranoid about Muslims (although publically, Bush gave the impression that he was not against Muslims), and a couple of wannabee presidents here of late have tried to turn us against Mexicans. I see very little difference in any of the presidents from 1900 until Truman as far as who was more racist. Even Ike did not attempt to integrate the military while he was supreme commander.

"“There are some people in politics and in the press who can’t be confused by the facts,” “They just will not live in an evidence-based world." Hillary ClintonDamm she will make a great president !

I wouldn't say Obama unless you are referring to Props question of the last 5 years because he is our only President in the last 5 years. I do believe Grant did have for a while one slave that he got as a wedding present, but jiminix is correct the main owner of the slaves was his wife and her father.